UN-backed ceasefire begins in Syria
AMN / A landmark UN-backed ceasefire came into effect at midnight last night in Syria. This is the first major truce in five years of civil war that have claimed…
Obama reiterates US backing to end conflicts in Syria
AMN / President Barack Obama has said that United States will do everything to make the ceasefire agreement a success. Ending the conflicts in Syria and Iraq is instrumental to…
US ‘very sensitive’ to Turkey’s YPG concerns
The U.S. is “very sensitive” to Turkey’s concerns regarding the YPG, America’s top diplomat said Thursday. John Kerry told lawmakers the U.S. has been talking “considerably” with Turkey regarding the…
Syrian opposition to comply with ‘cessation of hostilities’ deal
ISTANBUL The pro-opposition Syrian High Negotiations Committee (HNC) said in a statement on Friday that the Free Syrian Army and other armed opposition groups have agreed to comply with the…
Iran goes to polls first time after N-deal
Iranians went to the polls today in parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, seen as a contest between hardliners entrenched in power and allies of pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani seeking…
UN carries out first air drop of aid in Syria
United Nations has said that it has carried out its first air drop of aid in Syria to help civilians in an eastern city besieged by Islamic State militants. UN…
US, China agree on draft North Korea sanctions resolution at UN
The United States and China have agreed on a draft resolution that would expand U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea, council Diplomats said. Two council diplomats said Beijing and…
Hindu temple vandalised in Bangladesh
A Hindu temple has been vandalised this morning in Panchgarh district, northwestern part of Bangladesh. It happened 3 days after unknown assailants slaughtered a head priest of a temple in…
Qatar, Kuwait urge citizens to leave Lebanon
Qatar and Kuwait have became the latest Gulf states to urge their citizens to leave Lebanon due to tensions over the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah which backs the Syrian government.…
Additional sanctions on Iran would not be helpful: Kerry
In testimony before a Senate panel in Washington, Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday said, slapping Iran with additional sanctions right now would not be helpful. Kerry said he would…